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Identifying the critical factors that influence intraocular pressure using an automated regression tree
Background: Assessment of intraocular pressure (IOP) is an important test in glaucoma. In addition, anterior segment variables may be useful …
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Stakeholders’ perspectives on the management of diabetic retinopathy for a district health system – South Africa
Background: Clinical practice guidelines for the management of diabetic retinopathy (DR) adopted in various countries show variations in methods of …
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Loss of amplitude of accommodation in pre-presbyopic HIV and AIDS patients under treatment with antiretrovirals
Background: The prevalence of HIV and AIDS is causing an enormous public health burden. Its manifestations spare no organ. Ocular …
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Macular thicknesses and their associations with ocular and demographic variables in black South Africans
Purpose: To determine normal macular thicknesses and their associations with demographic and ocular variables in healthy eyes of black South …
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Is there an association between convergence insufficiency and refractive errors?
Background: Refractive errors and convergence insufficiency play major roles in reading efficiency. Uncorrected refractive errors are a primary cause of …
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Perceptions of South African National and Provincial Health Directorate managers on eye health promotion
Background: Health directorate managers are responsible for health promotion initiatives in South Africa.Purpose: This study sought to establish the perceptions …
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Improving eye health using a child-to-child approach in Bariadi, Tanzania
Purpose: Vision Champions (VC) are children trained to perform simple eye health screening and share eye health messages among their …
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Near vision correction and quality of life among textile factory workers in Durban
Background: Uncorrected near vision impairment affects the performance of near vision tasks and activities for an estimated 410 million people …
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Axial length, anterior chamber depth and lens thickness: Their intercorrelations in black South Africans
Purpose: To determine means and ranges for axial length, anterior chamber depth, lens thickness values and their intercorrelations in an …
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Visual status and prevalence of eye disorders among school-age children in southern Nigeria
Aim: This study assessed the types and prevalence of eye problems among school-age children in Cross River State (CRS), Nigeria.Method: …
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Prevalence and risk factors for myopia among school children in Aba, Nigeria
Aim: To study the prevalence of myopia among school children in Aba, Nigeria.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in public …